High Plains Mental Health Center
Hiring nurses in Hays, KS
- Sign-on bonus up to $500 on 3 roles
- Mostly night shifts
From 3 postings and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 4, 2026Sources
For the High Plains Mental Health Center hiring team
3 nurses and nursing students on Nursing Mastery are open to offers and fit your roles.
- CIC1 role · 0 who fit
- Crisis Intervention Center1 role · 0 who fit
- Psych1 role · 3 who fit
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The short version
You would start CIC LPN work at $28.09-$31.09 an hour based on experience, with $1-$3 more per hour on shifts. You would start at $57,061 based on experience as a Care Coordination RN, on a Monday-Friday 8am-5pm schedule.
Employer research, Sep 4, 2026
You would work in a 24/7 inpatient Crisis Intervention Center the employer calls one of Kansas's first, taking crisis care that used to land on hospitals and law enforcement.
For experienced nursesSources
Care Coordination RN work is Monday-Friday, 8am to 5pm, moving people from inpatient psych units, hospitals, and residential programs back to community care.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: hpmhc.comYou get scholarship funding for advanced degrees and clinical licensure, plus five paid CE days and convention funds for CEUs.
For new gradsSources
As of 2026Source: hpmhc.com
Who it fits
Best fit
- Per diem nurses: 2 of 3 roles are per diem
- LPNs and LVNs: all 3 roles accept an LPN or LVN
Not a fit
- Day-shift nurses: all 3 roles with a stated shift are nights
Nursing here
- Career development
Employer states competitive wages with room for advancement and a growth-oriented environment
High Plains Mental Health Center · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: hpmhc.com- Tuition support
Scholarship funding for advanced degrees and clinical licensure; 5 paid CE days and convention funds for CEUs
High Plains Mental Health Center · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: hpmhc.com- Scheduling
CIC LPN FT: fixed 7pm-7am, >3 days/wk, every other weekend, some holidays, week1=week3/week2=week4. PRN: up to 28 hrs/wk, min two 12-hr shifts/month, >2 holidays/yr. Care Coord RN: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm.
High Plains Mental Health Center · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: hpmhc.com
Benefits
You get a $500 sign-on for CIC LPN full-time and PRN work. You get a $500 sign-on for Care Coordination RN. CIC LPN shifts pay $1-$3 more per hour. You get scholarship funding for advanced degrees and clinical licensure, five paid CE days, and convention funds for CEUs.
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
CIC Mental Health LPN (FT and PRN) starting $28.09-$31.09/hr based on experience
As of 2026
Sources
- Annual pay
Care Coordination RN starting at $57,061 based on experience
As of 2026
Sources
- Hourly pay
Behavioral Health Technician PRN as-needed, Hays, $19-$22/hr
As of 2026
- Shift pay
CIC LPN shift differentials $1-$3 more per hour
As of 2026
Sources
- Sign-on bonus
$500 sign-on bonus for CIC LPN (full-time and PRN)
As of 2026
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- Sign-on bonus
$500 sign-on bonus for Care Coordination RN
As of 2026
Sources
Units hiring now
- CICNights 11 open
- Crisis intervention centerNights 11 open
- PsychNights 11 open
Crisis Intervention Center (CIC)
Employer says CIC is a 24/7 inpatient facility easing hospital and law-enforcement burden in northwest Kansas.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: hpmhc.comCare Coordination (RN)
RN coordinates transitions from inpatient psych units, hospitals, and residential programs back to community care.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: hpmhc.comCrisis / behavioral health (BHT)
BHT PRN listing: direct care and supervision of adults in mental health or substance-use crises in Hays 67601.
Sources
Source location unconfirmed
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Overall Indeed rating and likes
- About 47 Indeed reviews average 4.2; staff highlight a supportive setting, clear purpose, and chances to learn. WLB 4.0, pay 3.8, management 4.1, culture 4.0.
Sources
As of 2026Source: indeed.com- PRN flexibility and supervision
- A Hays PRN recovery worker said hours were flexible and the boss was very supportive, calling it a good place to start helping people.
Sources
As of 2024-07-01Source: indeed.com- Small-sample Glassdoor Hays rating
- Only 3 Hays Glassdoor reviews average 3.0; 78% would recommend. Compensation 3.7, culture 3.4, senior management 2.9; 34% positive outlook.
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
More review themes
- Outpatient therapist culture complaint
- A single Evaluation Coordinator/Outpatient Therapist Glassdoor review scores culture, diversity, and overall at 1.0 while rating pay 4.0; would not recommend.
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
Three Hays Glassdoor reviews average 3.0, with senior management at 2.9 and a 34% positive outlook.
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- When would a sign-on bonus have to be repaid?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What does a usual day’s workload look like?
Living in Hays, KS
Hays sits on the western Kansas plains as a regional hub for healthcare, education, and agriculture. Home to Fort Hays State University, it blends small-town affordability with a steady medical community. Nurses relocating here find a quiet, close-knit lifestyle with wide-open skies and a pace that favors work-life balance over urban bustle.
Browse roles in Hays- State price level · Kansas
- 10% below the national average
- State index 90.1 (100 = national)
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities
Common questions
Is there a sign-on bonus?
Yes, on all 3 roles, up to $500.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 3 roles with a stated shift, 3 are night shifts.
Which units are hiring?
CIC (1), crisis intervention center (1) and psych (1).
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to High Plains Mental Health Center, and we tell you what happens next.
Roles from High Plains Mental Health Center
High Plains Mental Health Center
Hays, KS
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) PRN
$28–$31/hr
- Sign-on bonus
- LPN
- 12-hour nights
- Crisis Intervention Center
High Plains Mental Health Center
Hays, KS
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
$28–$31/hr
- Sign-on bonus
- LPN
- Night shift
- Crisis Intervention Center
High Plains Mental Health Center
Hays, KS
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
$28–$31/hr
- Sign-on bonus
- LPN
- 12-hour nights
- +$1/hr differential
Want to work here?
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Sources
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/High-Plains-Mental-Health-Center-Hays-Reviews-EI_IE2359230.0,32_IL.33,37_IM376.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/High-Plains-Mental-Health-Center-Reviews-E2359230.htm
What nurses say · as of 2026
- hpmhc.com/careers
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- indeed.com/cmp/High-Plains-Mental-Health-Center-1/reviews
What nurses say · as of 2026
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